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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-18
Status INACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 49 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Oh
Defendant First Floor Living Llc C/o Joon Yub Kim, Statutory Agent|City Of Cleveland, Ohio Department Of Building And Housing
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Judge

Hon. SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT W PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  2. CLERK FEE, POUNDAGE TAKEN
  3. THIS MATTER CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE MOTION TO MODIFY ORDER OF DISBURSEMENT. THE MOTION OF DEFENDANT FIRST FLOOR LIVING LLC TO MODIFY ORDER OF DISBURSEMENT FILED 1-29-25 IS GRANTED. THE CLERK OF COURTS IS HEREBY ORDERED TO DISTRIBUTE THE PROCEEDS OF THE SHERIFF'S SALE IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,017.35, LESS ANY FEES OR COSTS WHICH THE CLERK IS ENTITLED TO RETAIN, PAYABLE TO FIRST FLOOR LIVING LLC AND REMITTED C/O DEFENDANT'S COUNSEL AT 2515 JAY AVE., SUITE 101, CLEVELAND, OH 44113. NOTICE ISSUED
  4. MOTION FILED FOR D1 FIRST FLOOR LIVING LLC JUSTIN STEVENSON 0092448 MOTION TO AMEND JANUARY 29, 2025 ORDER
  5. MOTION FOR DISTRIBUTION / DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FILED BY D1 FIRST FLOOR LIVING LLC UNOPPOSED MOTION TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS, FILED 08/05/2024, IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. THE SHERIFF IS HEREBY ORDERED TO DISTRIBUTE THE PROCEEDS OF THE SHERIFF'S SALE IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,017.35 TO COUNSEL FOR FIRST FLOOR LIVING AND PAYABLE TO BOWER STEVENSON LLC AT 2515 JAY AVE, SUITE 101, CLEVELAND, OH 44113. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  6. MOTION FOR DISTRIBUTION / DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FILED BY D1 FIRST FLOOR LIVING LLC UNOPPOSED MOTION TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS
  7. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID SHERIFF
  8. CLERK TO HOLD SALE FUNDS FOR COST AND OR FUTURE ORDER OF THE COURT $21,017.35
  9. CASE REFUND TO CUYAHOGA COUNTY PROSECUTOR
  10. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID SHERIFF
  11. DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR COURT COST TO CLERK $437.26 SHERIFF
  12. TO COURT: 04/05/2024 ORDER OF SALE RETURNED ENDORSED ADVERT, & SOLD TO: CHRISTOPHER WILSON ........................................................................................... FOR $27,100.00 DATE OF SALE 02/07/2024 (SEE ATTACHED IMAGE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS BY SHERIFF)
  13. CERTIFIED COPY OF JUDGMENT ENTRY OF CONFIRMATION OF SALE SENT TO SHERIFF OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO CIVIL DIVISION, OFFICE OF THE FISCAL OFFICER, AND TO THE TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO
  14. CONFIRMATION OF SALE (PRIVATE PURCHASER) OSJ
  15. OOS ORDER OF SALE RETURNED 2/12/2024, SOLD DATE 2/7/2024 SOLD TO: CHRISTOPHER WILSON FOR $27,100.00
  16. REAL AUCTION TAX DELINQUENT
  17. ON THIS DATE 01/08/2024 ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO SHERIFF - NONPRODUCTIVE LAND. THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR SHERIFF SALES ON 02/07/2024 AT 09:00 AM AT HTTPS:\\CUYAHOGA.SHERIFFSALEAUCTION.OHIO.GOV; IF THE PROPERTY IS NOT SOLD AT FIRST SALE A SECOND SALE AT THE SAME LOCATION IS SCHEDULED FOR 02/21/2024 AT 09:00 AM NOTICE ISSUED PARCEL(S): 133-20-002
  18. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52140818) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: FIRST FLOOR LIVING LLC 14837 DETROIT AVE, UNIT 234 LAKEWOOD, OH 44107
  19. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52140817) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NATHAN PLUTO [email protected]
  20. ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. ORDER SEE JOURNAL NOTICE ISSUED
  21. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(51930970) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: FIRST FLOOR LIVING LLC 14837 DETROIT AVE, UNIT 234 LAKEWOOD, OH 44107
  22. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(51930969) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NATHAN PLUTO [email protected]
  23. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  24. TAX HEARING HELD BY MAGISTRATE. BASED ON THE EVIDENCE ATTACHED TO THE COMPLAINT THE MAGISTRATE FINDS THAT PLAINTIFF IS ENTITLED TO A DECREE OF FORECLOSURE. THE MAGISTRATE WILL ISSUE A MAGISTRATE'S DECISION MAKING SPECIFIC FINDINGS AS TO THE RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE PARTIES. NOTICE ISSUED
  25. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 51137263 ADDRESSED TO CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND HOUSING(D2) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  26. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO SET DATE FOR TAX HEARING IS GRANTED. THE CASE WILL BE SET FOR TAX HEARING BY SEPARATE ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  27. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 09/19/2023 AT 03:15 PM. ANY PARTY MAY APPEAR AT THE TELEPHONE HEARING BY CALLING 216-443-8505 TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED TIME OF THE HEARING. THIS HEARING MAY BE ATTENDED ONLY VIA TELEPHONE. NOTICE ISSUED
  28. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 FILING CITY LAND AFFIDAVIT
  29. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 FILING FJR
  30. MOTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 SET TAX HEARING 09/01/2023 - GRANTED
  31. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT CITY OF CLEVELAND, DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND HOUSING ARE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. PARTIAL NOTICE ISSUED
  32. MOTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 PARTIAL DISMISSAL 08/10/2023 - GRANTED
  33. ANSWER FILED BY D2 CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND HOUSING ATTORNEY RICHARD BERTOVICH 0059434 DEFENDANT CITY OF CLEVELAND DISCLAIMING INTEREST
  34. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51137262 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/21/2023 FIRST FLOOR LIVING LLC PROCESSED BY COC 07/26/2023.
  35. MAGISTRATE DEAN K HEGYES ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  36. IT IS ORDERED BY THE COURT THAT THIS CAUSE BE REFERRED TO THE COURT MAGISTRATE TO TRY THE ISSUES OF LAW AND FACT ARISING THEREIN AND REPORT WITHOUT UNNECESSARY DELAY. NOTICE ISSUED
  37. SUMS COMPLAINT(51137263) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND HOUSING 601 LAKESIDE AVE., ROOM 510 CLEVELAND, OH 44114
  38. SUMS COMPLAINT(51137262) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: FIRST FLOOR LIVING LLC 14837 DETROIT AVE, UNIT 234 LAKEWOOD, OH 44107
  39. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  40. WRIT FEE
  41. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  42. WRIT FEE
  43. JUDGE SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  44. LEGAL RESEARCH
  45. LEGAL AID
  46. COMPUTER FEE
  47. CLERK'S FEE
  48. LEGAL NEWS
  49. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID NATHAN PLUTO Draw Down Account 00DD01DR

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